French Government Enters Talks to Acquire Atos's Advanced Computing Division

The €500–625 million deal would secure critical supercomputing and AI assets as Atos continues its financial restructuring.

Atos has entered exclusive negotiations with the French government to sell its Advanced Computing division, valued between €500 million and €625 million.
The Advanced Computing unit includes high-performance computing, quantum technologies, and AI-related servers, employing 2,500 people and generating €570 million in revenue in 2023.
The French state aims to secure strategic assets such as supercomputers used for nuclear deterrence simulations and other national security applications.
If the deal is finalized, Atos will receive an initial payment of €150 million and plans to sell additional cybersecurity and mission-critical systems assets, which brought in €340 million in 2023 revenue.
Atos has been undergoing a major financial restructuring to address its €5 billion debt, including a €3 billion debt reduction plan approved in October 2024.